Our partners’ unwavering commitment allows us to raise the vital funds required to run our service, source high-quality clothing for our clients and recruit volunteers who prepare our clients for interview.
As we mark our 10th birthday year, thank you to our partners for your ongoing support.
You ensure the charity continues its vital work to help more women across the UK.
Our Primary Partners
With special thanks in our 10th birthday year to our Primary Partners Bobbi Brown, Bank of America, AJ Bell, Bicester Village and The Telegraph, whose continued and unwavering support has been integral to enabling our charity to reach over 30,000 women.
Together, through our partnerships, we celebrate 10 years of getting the job.
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has generously supported us for over ten years and shares our mission to empower women. Each year, they release a limited-edition Pretty Powerful Collection product, from which 100% sales (exc. VAT) come to Smart Works. Bobbi Brown PRO Artists also dedicate their time to support clients with makeup lessons and events, while customers have the opportunity to donate to the charity online. Over the course of the partnership, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has raised £1 million for Smart Works.
Shop the Pretty Powerful set here and the Never Fully Dressed Charity Tee here.
The Telegraph
The Telegraph joined us as media partner in 2018. Together, we have collaborated on four Smart Works Fashion Sales and an online auction in association with Christie’s, which featured coveted garments from VIPs. Activities in partnership with The Telegraph have so far raised more than £448,000.
Bicester Village
Bicester Village As part of The Bicester Collection’s DO GOOD Programme, supporting the empowerment of women and children, Bicester Village has selected Smart Works as one of its DO GOOD charity partners. We are honoured to be working in partnership with Bicester Village’s philanthropic programme. Over the past two years, Smart Works have hosted pop-up boutiques within the Village which have raised over £290,000 for the charity. Find out more here.
Bank of America
Bank of America is supporting a new Smart Works programme, Career Coaching, with significant funding and added employee volunteering and engagement. Introduced in 2020 in response to client demand, Career Coaching is designed to help women with tailored advice and support prior to securing an interview.
AJ Bell
AJ Bell have chosen Smart Works as a beneficiary of the AJ Bell Futures Foundation for the next two years.
AJ Bell Futures Foundation will support through a variety of initiatives in 2023 and 2024 – their partnership has already made a big difference, by bringing forward the opening date of a second Manchester centre in Spring 2023.
Key Supporters
These companies support Smart Works with important funds, product donations and volunteer time, allowing us to reach more women in need of our help.
Wardrobe Partners
These organisations enable the charity to keep our wardrobes full of quality garments, ensuring we can help any woman to feel her best at a crucial moment.
Friends of Smart Works
Thank you to these organisations who provide financial and in kind support to help our clients.
Get in touch
We are always looking for new partners to join our mission, if you’ve been inspired by what you’ve seen or your passionate about helping women into work please contact the team and they can talk to you more about becoming a Smart Works partner.
Email: partnerships@smartworks.org.uk
If you want to find out more about what we can offer through a partnership with Smart Works click here.